| 1918 Extracts from Barry County, MO, Newspapers An interlibrary loan of microfilm from the State Historical Society of MO was the source of the below given data. |
Extracts from Barry County, MO, Newspapers
Extracted by: Donna Cooper, Coordinator |
Cassville Republican, Thursday, Dec. 26, 1918
Wounded Soldier Writes
Oliver Crane, son of W. R. Crane of Weatherford, Okla., who lived for many years in the Gunter locality, has lately written the following letter to his father: Somewhere in France November 12 Dear Father: I suppose you are getting anxious to have a letter from your wounded son. I feel quite a bit better this morning. My wound looked very much better yesterday. I am sitting propped up in bed this morning after lying for eighteen days flat on my back. I will be coming back to the states as soon as I am able to make the trip without injury. I think that will be about Christmas time. I hear the war is over. Do not know at this time whether it is true or not but hope it is. The Doctor says that I will be due for about eight months in the hospital. About six inches of bone must grow on my leg. I think I shall use up a good supply of my flesh in that time. I have not heard from my company lately. There were four killed and fifteen wounded with the shell that got me. Do not be uneasy about me for I think I shall make it all right. I have an extra good Doctor waiting upon me. Your son, Oliver D. Crane Base Hospital No. 13, PO 756? Letter From France
Jesse Clanton, of Chelsea, Okla., but formerly of Shell Knob, writes the following letter to his parents: Somewhere in France, Nov. 19, 1918 Dear Father And Mother: This leaves me well. I hope that you are enjoying good health. Have you had any winter yet? We have had a snow here. There are lots of small towns or villages here where I am located. You would hardly call these places towns as soldier boys are about all you see. There are lots of very interesting sights here. For example, people wearing wooden shoes. While writing you I am sitting by an old fashioned fire place and thinking of you all at home. So far I have not seen any of the Missouri boys. I received a letter the other day from Mr. Hemphill. At this time I am in a ration camp division and have charge of rationing 1,000 men. I can tell you all when I see you. I hope you will all have a good time Christmas. Your son, Jesse Clanton, A. E. F. Co. A 140 U.S. Inf. First Barry County Boys
Return from Over-seas
Ernest Payne and Clarence McKinney returned the first of the week from over-seas. Ernest from the battle front and Clarence from England. Payne was in the sector which did such heroic work hear Metz, in Lorraine. He was wounded in the right hand. The wound has healed so that he now has the use of the hand. McKinney was in the navy aviation corps. Payne has many interesting things to tell of the work of General Perishings army on the front. He having been the first of the boys in the thick of the fighting to return to Cassville, he has numerous inquirers? about the part of the home boys in the world war. Young Payne is a son of Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Payne of the Oak Ridge locality northeast of Cassville. Mr. McKinney is a son of the later Edward McKinney of near Hailey. Letter From France
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cole west of Exeter have received lately the following letter from their son, Guy, in France. Nov. 24, 1918 Dear Father And Mother: I guess you have wondered lots of times where I have been located. It seems to me that I have been all over France. We have not been at one place long at a time. We were in England first, passed through the out edge of London then into camp but were there only three or four days then came to France. We were merely in the outskirts of Paris in passing through. I was at the front twice. The first time we were there four or five days and nights then were sent back to a rest camp and then right back again. I was in one barrage fire but was not hurt neither was any of my company. We were on the Alsace-Lorraine sector of the West front and were just waiting for orders to go on when it ended. I sure was glad but was not afraid to go. I just felt lucky somehow and did not care to go into the fighting. I hope now soon I can get home and then can tell you more. I am in the 88th Division and 90 per cent of these boys are farmers and they certainly will not keep us over here any longer than they have to. I always imagined France a prairie but there is lots of land here that has never been cleared. There is a Salvation Army hut here. They sure treat us well. We are at Sanza, France, near Toul. Wishing you a happy Christmas and a Happy New Year. Your Son, Pvt. Guy Cole, Co. E., 350 Inf. Tells of Russell Hobbs' Death
A letter recently received from Warren Hoover, gave the details of the death of Russell Hobbs. His letter follows: France, Nov. 21, 1918 I am on the Fritz, but not bad. Have been in the hospital for about two weeks. Today was the first time I had on my clothes. As the song goes, "I won't get well, because I am in love with a nurse." No, I hardly think that is it. Makes the fourth time since I have been in France to get hit, but this time was not bad and was done within three hours of the time the armistice was signed. What do you think of our ending the war this year?, when in July it seemed hopeless? I think everyone of the boys who are left are glad, but I sure hate to see so many mother's boys under the sod of France. Russell Hobbs is among those who went. Here is the straight of his death. On October 5, Russell was killed in action near Flieville, France. On the night of October 4, the Huns shelled the B__ position and gasses also. Hobbs was badly burned. On October 5, near noon, he started for the field hospital after being tagged. The ambulance being a little distance off, he came back to this Battery for dinner. While lined up for dinner a shell, 77, fell in the midst, killing Hobbs instantly. He volunteered in the early part of 1917 for service in the American heavy artillery and was missed by all the friends in his regiment. Boys and officers of his Battery told me that Russell was a fine soldier and always did his duty. I was with him several times since being in France. He sure was well liked. Private Warren P. Hoover, Battery F. 6th F. A., A. E. F. France - Monett Times James Lawson Dead
James Lawson died at his home in Exeter Sunday, December 22, of kidney trouble of which he had suffered for many years. The funeral was held at the Baptist Church in Exeter Monday afternoon and interment made in the Maple Grove Cemetery at Exeter. He had lived in Exeter for a number of years and was a good citizen. He was a native of Tennessee. Since moving to Exeter he has owned and lived at what was known as the G. G. James farm where he raised a large family. Mrs. Lawson died about nine years ago. He had? nine children, six daughters and three sons, seven of whom are at home. One daughter, Mrs. ____ ___ one son, Niell, are ____ married children. Mrs. James Babb Dead
Mrs. James Babb died at her home in Seligman Monday, December 23, following an operation forty-eight hours before her gall stones. Physicians from Harrison had been called on Saturday and the operation was performed at thee o'clock Saturday afternoon. She seemed to be recovering and doing nicely until a short time before she passed away. Mr. and Mrs. Babb had been citizens of Seligman for a number of years and have reared a large family there. She was about 65 years old and leaves a host of friends who will be grieve to learn of her death. The funeral was held at Seligman Tuesday. Steve Anderson Dead
Steve Anderson, 21 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Anderson of this city, died Thursday morning, December 18, of pneumonia following an attack of influenza. The funeral was held Friday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Ed Chappell and his body laid to rest in Oak Hill cemetery. Only about ten days before the body of his four year old sister was laid to rest on the same lot. Steve was at the time he took sick, engineer on the C. & W. He was a quiet, unassuming young man, industrious, and liked by all of his acquaintances. A few years ago his health became very poor but he had apparently become much stronger but not able to stand a severe attack of pneumonia. He was a member of the M. W. A. Lodge of this city and carried in the order an insurance policy for $1,000. Bounous - Walker
The marriage of Miss Hope H. Walker to Phillip H. Bounous which took place on Friday, December 20th, at the Congressional church in Aurora, by the Rev. Obermann, came as a surprise to their many friends in this city. They were accompanied by Miss Alyce Byers of Aurora and Glen M. Walker, brother of the bride. The bride is the second oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Walker of this city. She is one of Monett's best known and popular young ladies, is an attractive girl and makes friends wherever she goes. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alec. Bounous who resides south of Monett, is a graduate of the Monett high school of the class of 1916. For the past few months he has been in training at Camp Pike, Arkansas, and only last week returned home having received his discharge from the service. The happy couple left Friday for Kansas City where Mr. Bounous will continue the study of law. Monett Times. Licenses To Wed
Philemon Bounous, Monett & Hope Walker, Monett David Martin, 19, Monett & Luvena Taylor, 15, Monett Cloves McCracken, 18, Monett & Bessie Knight, Monett John Melvin, Cleveland, Ohio & Flossie Powers, Monett Faline Exposito, 36, Monett & Mae Haxnill, 30, Pierce City Joseph F. Webb, 36, Lanigan & ___ Moore, 17?, Monett |
Cassville Republican, Thursday, Dec. 26, 1918
Personal And Local
Bert McClure, the Mineral Springs merchant, has traded his Ford car to Charles Hutchens for an auto truck to use to market his produce and cream. Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Babb received a letter Thursday from their son, John, who is in France. This was the first word they had received from ether of their two sons in France for ten weeks and they had become very uneasy about them. John wrote that he was back from the front at a rest camp. He said that he had been writing four letters each month to his parents. He also said that he had not received any word from home for a month. Earl Lester is at home on a furlough from Camp Funston. He was called home by the sad news of the death of his mother and the dangerous illness of his father who lives near Cross Hollows. Earl says that he believed that the soldiers at Camp Funston will begin to be mustered out right soon. The Camp Funston trained soldiers constitute the Tenth division. Many soldiers from other camps are being sent to Camp Funston to be mustered out and they are being discharged first. Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Brown returned last week from an extended visit with their sons, Minor and Delbort, in Idaho. Mr. Brown met a number of former Barry county people on his visit and found them all doing well. His sons are in the cattle business on a large scale and are making money. Minor is president to the bank at May, Idaho. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Skelton, son Rayburn and daughter Lucy of Eagle Rock; Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Meador and children and Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Meador visited Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wormington near Monett Sunday. John Ray was quite ill Monday night. James Morgan was over from Seneca last week visiting his sister, Mrs. D. L. Cox, and other relatives and friends east of town. L. E. Meador who lately was discharged from the officers training camp at Great Lakes, has been visiting homefolks for the past few days. Mrs. Samuel Lester of the Cross Hollows locality died December 17, aged about 63 years. Mr. Lester has been bad sick also. Both had pneumonia following the influenza. Royce Stubblefield, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Stubblefield southwest of this city, returned home Sunday on a furlough from Camp Funston where he has been in training. G. W. Rubow and family of Seligman motored to this city Thursday afternoon on business. Alva Kring, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Kring of near Cassville is at home from the army training camp. Miss Fredelene Bennington came home Saturday from the Springfield Business College for Christmas. Mrs. Arthur Erwin visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Pat Martin, at Monett last week. J. B. Jefferson northeast of this city says that they have received word from Willie Robberson who is in France informing them that the report that he had been wounded was in error. Day Brattin, son of of Buck Brattin of near Exeter, is home from France. He was wounded in the right hand. He and Ernest Payne are the first two boys to arrive here who have seen actual service in France. They are the boys who have a real story to tell. Virgil Stever of Mano has been honorably discharged from the military service and reached Cassville Monday night on his way home. He was at Camp McArthur, Waco, Texas, and had also been at Camp Grant. Doc Skelton of Eagle Rock has been quite ill for the past few days. Will Murphy of near Golden returned Monday from South Dakota where he had been for about eight months. He is a son of the late Vede Murphy. He says that it had been to eight degrees below zero up there already this month. Henry Anderson who has been very low of pneumonia still improves. A. F. Ryder of Pioneer, the newly elected judge of the county court from the Western district, spent Monday in Cassville on business. Yeggmen entered the Bank of Granby one night last week and blew the bank safe open and to away with about $15,000 worth of Liberty bonds but obtained no cash. It is thought they became frightened before reaching the money containers. A little child of Tom Hilburn's died of influenza on the 17th. Lloyd Henbest, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Henbest of near Monett, returned home Saturday from Springfield where he had taken military training in the S. A. T. C. at the State Normal. He will re-enter the Monett High school and finish the course this year with the senior class. Mrs. Flossie Hereford of Joplin spent last week with Mrs. Benton Robbins and daughter, Nadine, who have had the influenza. Mrs. Flora Bubler who had been visiting her sister, Mrs. J. F. Black returned to her home at Paragould, Ark., Thursday. Charles R. Stamps and A. G. Stephenson of the Shoal Creek locality transacted business in Cassville Saturday. For Sale or Trade - On easy terms, any or all of my 109 1/2 acre farm located in Cassville school district and within two miles of Cassville. J. T. Brattin E. E. Carney died at his home near the Flat Creek post office Dec. 15, of pneumonia. He leaves a wife and five children. He was a son of George Carney and a brother of W. A. of this county and J. F. of Crane. He was one of this county's highly esteemed citizens. Capt. George R. King of Webb, Idaho, is visiting relatives and old friends and neighbors in the northeast part of this county and at Crane. Capt. King formerly lived near Jenkins. He once represented this county in the legislature. He is said to be in good health despite his advanced age. J. C. Ault and little daughter, Nadine, were in Springfield Wednesday of last week to consult an eye specialist for Nadine's eyes. In a letter from Roy Bush to his father, Al Bush of near this city, Roy said that he was still in the hospital but was getting better. He said that George Bayless and Jack Anderson were in the same hospital and getting along very well. Roy wrote that he thought that would get to come back home before very long. Washburn Prairie
Bryant Sparkman has been discharged from army service and returned home Friday. Mrs. Ida Banks has been at New Site for the past week attending her sister, Mrs. Bert Wormington, who has pneumonia. Star City
John Jennings who was at Camp Pike received an honorable discharge and came home last week. His home is at Jenkins. Forest Grove
We are sorry to hear of the death of Mrs. Robert Henderson. She was a good mother and a member of the church. Albert Beeson's family will not move to Wyandotte, Okla., as they intended to do. We are pleased to have them with us. We sympathize with Mr. Lester in the death of his wife. A letter from Elza Sharp who is with the soldier boys in France says he is well and will come home when he can. On account of the flu the attendance in our district school is not what it would have been. Your fellow townsman, Robert Anderson, has our sympathy in the sad hours at his house. J. W. Sharp is able to be out some after two or three weeks tussle with the flu. Mineral Spring
Miss Minnie Priest has come to spend the winter with her sister, Mrs. H. C. McClure. Mrs. Henry Scroggins was called to Arkansas last week on account of the sickness of her grand daughters. Mr. and Mrs. Orville Riddle who came down from Iowa to spend Christmas with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Riddle, are both down with the flu. T. R. Duncan of Columbus, Kan., who came down to attend the funeral of his sister, Mrs. M. A. McClure, contemplates staying until after Christmas with relatives and friends here. Washburn Prairie
Bryant Sparkman has been discharged from army service and returned home Friday. Washburn
Mrs. W. B. Adcock and son and Mrs. W. H. Jones motored to Monett Tuesday of last week. Miss Della Stockton who is teaching at Twin Springs has the "flu". Mr. Lawrence clerk of the board reported Sunday that five of his children have it; also that several other families in the district have taken it since Friday. Joseph Rowley and Bryant Sparkman returned home last Friday having received their honorable discharges. Joseph has been in training at Camp McArthur, Texas, Bryant was stationed in South Carolina. Both boys were transferred to Camp Funston to be discharged. Aunt Sallie Burke is very poor at this writing. Dr. and Mrs. L. B. Northcutt have retuned from at trip to Texas. New Salem
Laura Skelton of this place and a Mr. Harrington of Olustee, Okla., were married at Cassville Monday, Dec. 16, H. P. Sons officiating. They will leave today, Monday, for his home in Olustee, after spending a week here disposing of her stock and part of her household goods which they sold at private sales. Sunday, Dec. 21st being the birthdays of both Sam Fountain and General Price the occasion was celebrated Sunday at the home of Sam Fountain. A nice dinner was set which all enjoyed. These present were Sam Fountain and wife, General Price and family, Aunt May Pendergraft and son, Elbert and family, General Brixey and wife and son, Crawford and family, Calvin Fountain, Oel Skelton and Harrison Russell. |
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